Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sharpsburg Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
504 |
27.0 |
18.6 |
0 |
1989 |
514 |
27.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
523 |
28.5 |
18.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
563 |
30.0 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
553 |
27.5 |
20.1 |
16.1 |
1993 |
501 |
27.0 |
18.6 |
23.4 |
1994 |
472 |
27.0 |
17.5 |
22.7 |
1995 |
420 |
25.0 |
16.8 |
24.5 |
1996 |
420 |
25.0 |
16.8 |
24.5 |
1997 |
398 |
23.0 |
17.3 |
19.1 |
1998 |
385 |
22.0 |
17.5 |
22.6 |
1999 |
408 |
25.0 |
16.3 |
25.2 |
2000 |
379 |
25.5 |
14.9 |
26.6 |
2001 |
368 |
24.0 |
15.3 |
24.5 |
2002 |
185 |
22.5 |
8.2 |
52.5 |
2003 |
185 |
22.5 |
8.2 |
52.5 |
2004 |
205 |
25.5 |
8.0 |
55.5 |
2005 |
198 |
23.5 |
8.4 |
67.4 |
2006 |
370 |
18.8 |
19.7 |
48.5 |
2007 |
362 |
21.0 |
17.2 |
52 |
2008 |
312 |
23.5 |
13.3 |
n/a |
2009 |
327 |
23.0 |
14.2 |
71.2 |
2010 |
253 |
19.0 |
13.3 |
77.5 |
2011 |
275 |
17.0 |
16.1 |
69.8 |
2012 |
248 |
18.0 |
13.7 |
75.8 |
2013 |
256 |
16.6 |
15.3 |
75.4 |
2014 |
260 |
17.0 |
15.2 |
75.8 |
2015 |
256 |
n/a |
n/a |
77.3 |
2016 |
244 |
17.0 |
14.3 |
72.5 |
2017 |
263 |
15.0 |
17.5 |
71.1 |
2018 |
235 |
15.0 |
15.6 |
73.6 |
2019 |
231 |
12.8 |
17.9 |
65.4 |
2020 |
224 |
13.8 |
16.1 |
65.6 |
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.
About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.